Category: Starters

An utterly delicious onion soup recipe from French chefs Vincent Boué, Hubert Delorme – authors of The Complete Book of French Cooking, an essential guide to ...

Usually associated with Northeastern America, where a hearty clam chowder is a staple on many New England menus, this version has a distinct French kick. ...

Perfect for a light lunch, or a conversation-starting brunch, cake salé is a Provençal classic raises glasses and eyebrows with equal ease. Who says you ...

A great alternative for any occasion where red meat is a little heavy, or undesirable. Portobello mushrooms are a generous mushroom – large, packed with ...

This is a super easy to make dish, plus it’s absolutely perfect for sharing, has plenty of wow factor and takes next to no time ...

Perfect for festive occasions, get togethers or an indulgent treat, Camembert with a drop of Brandy! This boozy baked Camembert recipe is super easy to ...

Like a rather more exotic minestrone soup, pistou soup from Provence is also rather more filling. It’s a staple dish in the south of France ...

In northern France, every family has their own version of garlic soup. Handed down through the generations, the recipe is one that is often made ...

It might seem unlikely, but mussels and pumpkin are a great pairing! In Touraine, in the Loire Valley, great gastronomy is treasured and this fabulous ...

Cheese flavoured baguettes – what could be better?!  A ficelle is a long thing baguette and these are perfect with aperitifs, cocktails, for a snack, ...